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[kaientai]

Who ⬤ sakamoto ryouma + others
What ⬤ catch-all for meetings to arrange the big idea ryouma's working on
When ⬤ shortly after the funeral + during the kappa support efforts
Where ⬤ various locations
Content Warnings ⬤ none expected, but will update as needed!

☆ lan wangji + wei wuxian
☆ miyamoto musashi
☆ okada izō

Comments

[kaientai]

No.

[ ryouma gets serious real quick with that question and lowers his voice. whatever's left of the fake accent drops too because he can't be bothered right now. ]

That's exactly why I didn't wanna ask ya, honest, but I didn't wanna go and do somethin' right under yer nose and not tell ya either...

[heretic_blade]

[ Oh.

He hadn't expected Ryouma to react so forcefully. It's a strong enough reaction to quiet him down and look ashamed for a moment. ]

...Well, whatever. I dunno what I'm allowed to do or anythin'. Ain't my business t' ask too many questions. [ He's not saying no. ] ...An' ya shouldn't be pokin' around too much.

[kaientai]

Sorry, Izō. I jus' didn't want ya gettin' the wrong idea...

[ he smiles and takes a drink, trying to dispel the tense feeling he's probably created answering like that. ]

When I ask ya t' help me it's 'cause I wanna work with ya, as partners. Equals, see? Even if there's somethin' only you can do, it's bigger than that.

[ speaking of things he wants to dispel, how about all of that what he just said? it all came out sappier somehow than he really intended so he clears his throat and continues. ]

Anyway, I could use some help with somethin' that wouldn't get ya in any trouble. Earnin' your promotion like ya did tells me ya already got what I'm lookin' for.

[ maybe if he frames this better he won't feel so silly asking. ]

[heretic_blade]

[ Izō makes faces as Ryouma explains, unable to help himself. Can't he not get emotions involved in all this?? He tries to contain his distaste a little bit, but it's not working very well. ]

Well, spit it out. What're ya lookin' for?

[kaientai]

Well, you're an expert on the kinda stuff people in your clan are into, right?

[ boozing, gambling... that whole thing. ]

I could use your advice.

[heretic_blade]

[ Izō crosses his arms over his chest and for a minute, it looks like he's weighing his options. He sighs loudly. ]

...Hmph. Fine. Whaddya wanna know?

[kaientai]

Mmm... I dunno, what would y'do if money wasn't an issue? Anything ya want. You've got the approval of your clan, so I figure if I get your opinion it'll help me plan.

[ he leans his chin on his hand and smiles. izō is fussing and being so dramatic he can't help but make it worse... it's cute okay?? ]

Plus, I only really know stuff from a long time ago. I like learnin' about what you're into now.

[heretic_blade]

[ He is going to punch Ryouma square in the nose if he keeps looking at him like that. ]

It's th' same ol' shit. I'd fuckin' live it up, drink the best booze, gamble like a fuckin' high roller, get me some women...Same ol' shit as ever, like I said.